Out and About November 2-8, 2018

CAN THEY TALK?: Out TV personalities Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen just can’t quit each other on stage as the two team up for another live round of stories, conversation and Q&A 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.

Theater & Arts

Affion Crockett

The comedian and actor performs through Nov. 3 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition recreating one artist’s reactionary exhibition against minimalism and pop art through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Between Nature and Abstraction: Edwin Dickinson and Friends

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the works of the modern American painter through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Brahms and Mozart

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs an evening of classics through Nov. 3 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Chinese Warriors of Peking

The new production features high-intensity martial arts and breathtaking acrobatics, set during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), to tell the tale of two rival martial-arts disciplines competing in the ancient Chinese capital, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-
893-1999.

The Duchamp Family

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the close-knit family of artistic innovators and the many connections linking their groundbreaking works, through August, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Fabulous Fashion: From Dior’s New Look to Now

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the drama and glamour of some of the most creative feminine fashions ever designed, through March 3, 26th Street and
the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Garden Bouquet

Still-life artists Ian Shiver and Barbara Sosson present an exhibition of art featuring colorful live horticulture designs through Nov. 3 at Hot Bed Gallery, 723 Chestnut St.; 267-918-7432.

Larry Fink: The Boxing Photographs

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photographs highlighting the athletic world of boxing through Jan. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

Nézet-Séguin And DiDonato

The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with one of the biggest vocal talents in the world Nov. 8-10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Broadway Philadelphia presents the classic children’s tale about a mysterious candy maker’s secret empire Nov. 6-18 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical based on the beloved children’s book Nov. 6-Jan. 6, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

Sweat

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama set in Reading, where industries are disappearing and the men and women of the city are rendered powerless as they watch their income, legacy and relationships follow suit, through Nov. 4 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-
985-0420.

Tony Rock

The comedian and actor performs through Nov. 4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Warplay

Azuka Theatre Company presents a production re-imagining the close relationship between Achilles and Patroclus in a poetic, radical and shockingly funny light through Nov. 18, 1700 Sansom St.; 215-563-1100. 

Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition blurring fact and fiction, with the artist reimagining historical narratives to spur a dialogue about urgent social and geopolitical issues of our time, through Jan. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

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BRINGING THE THUNDER: Out singer, songwriter and actress Storm Large has a big band backing her big voice when she performs her “A Crazy Kind of Love” concert backed by The Philly POPS, Nov. 9-11 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.

Music

Tony Bennett

The iconic crooner performs 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

The Hooters

The Philadelphia-based rock band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.

T.S. Monk

The acclaimed jazz drummer and band leader performs 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.

Tenacious D

The comedic rock duo performs 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St.; 215-625-3681.

Bright Light Bright Light and Aiden James

The out singer-songwriters perform 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St.; 267-639-4528.

Nightlife

Cabaret Sauvignon

Lili St. Queer performs a one-woman live-music drag cabaret, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 2 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Bearlesque

The monthly bear-themed burlesque show starts 9 p.m. Nov. 2 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

Drag-a-rama

The monthly drag extravaganza  returns 9 p.m. Nov. 2 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

WEPA!

The Latinx burlesque showcase kicks off 9 p.m. Nov. 7 at Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Blacklight Bash

A bear, leather, queer dance party for everyone, 10 p.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

Outta Town

Way Out West

The Laurel and Hardy comedy is screened 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

The Doobie Brothers

The classic-rock band performs 8 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Dweezil Zappa

The virtuoso rock guitarist performs 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.

Biz Markie

The classic rapper and DJ performs 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331. n

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